LinkedIn Boolean Search Builder
Build advanced LinkedIn search strings in seconds. Combine job titles, industries, locations, and keywords — then copy and paste into LinkedIn.
Boolean Search Syntax Reference
"Sales Manager" AND "SaaS"Both terms must appear. Narrows your search.
"VP Sales" OR "Head of Sales"Either term can appear. Broadens your search.
"Marketing" NOT "Intern"Excludes profiles with the term. Filters noise.
"Account Executive"Exact phrase match. Essential for multi-word titles.
("VP" OR "Director") AND "Sales"Groups terms. Controls operator precedence.
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Start Outreach — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Boolean search is a method of combining keywords with operators like AND, OR, and NOT to produce more relevant search results. On LinkedIn, you can use boolean search in the main search bar or within Sales Navigator to find specific types of professionals.
Paste the generated boolean search string directly into LinkedIn's main search bar and select "People" from the results filter. For more advanced filtering, use LinkedIn Sales Navigator's lead search with the boolean string.
LinkedIn supports AND, OR, NOT, quotes for exact phrases, and parentheses for grouping. There's no strict limit on operators, but extremely long queries may not parse correctly. Keep it under ~500 characters for best results.
On LinkedIn Sales Navigator, you can save searches and get alerts for new profiles matching your criteria. On the free LinkedIn, you'll need to copy and save your boolean strings externally — which is exactly what this tool helps with.
Build your boolean search here, find matching prospects on LinkedIn, then use Handshake to send personalized connection requests and messages at scale from multiple accounts. The combination of precise targeting + multi-sender outreach is incredibly effective.